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Meaning of over-the-board | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Taking place in person with players facing each other across the chessboard, as opposed to correspondence games, online tournaments, etc.

uncountable

Examples

“It is extremely difficult to prove cheating in over-the-board chess and there is no evidence of wrongdoing on Niemann’s part at the event.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

over-the-line over-the-shoulder boulder holder over-the-topness over-things over-tourism over-under